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Richard III is a 1995 period drama film, based on William Shakespeare's play of the same name, directed by Richard Loncraine. The film adapts the play's story and characters to a setting based on 1930s Britain, with Richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne.
Mar 24, 2023 · The Lost King: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Sally Hawkins, Shonagh Price, Helen Katamba, Lewis Macleod. An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
Dec 29, 1995 · Richard III: Directed by Richard Loncraine. With Christopher Bowen, Edward Jewesbury, Ian McKellen, Bill Paterson. The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.
Oct 12, 2022 · Richard III makes several appearances in the movie. The medieval king died at the age of 32 at the Battle of Bosworth , but is frequently portrayed as significantly older. Here are 10 actors who have portrayed Richard III on screen.
May 7, 2020 · The original trailer in high definition of Richard III directed by Richard Loncraine. Starring Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Robert Downey Jr and Christopher...
Overwhelmed by superior forces and by his bad conscience, King Richard III defiantly faces death on the battlefield. Sir Ian McKellen, long recognized as Great Britain's foremost Shakespearean actor, triumphs in one of the theatre's richest and most challenging roles in this unique screen version of RICHARD III.
Oct 7, 2009 · English history tells a different story, depriving Richard even of his most famous crime, the execution of his two nephews. Richard, in fact, may not have been entirely evil at all, but as John Ford has a character say many years later, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
